Kate Weekes and Grant Simpson, Frank and Birdie, Christmas Carol Sing-along!

Thursday December 15, Grant Simpson and Kate Weekes, 9pm, $10: Who, you may be asking yourself, just who are these Yukonians playing at the branch this Thursday? Well, let me tell you: Grant Simpson is a well seasoned pro, he's been at it for over 30 years starting out by studying classical piano and guitar in his teens, (it's obvious that he really knows his way around his instruments) and nowadays leaning more towards traditional jazz (stride piano), blues and folk--he brings that upbeat style to some fun, crafty and swingin' originals, most recently on a duo record 'Beneath the Yukon Moon' with another talented musician who also happens to have some local pedigree: Kate Weekes comes by her musical chops naturally, born into a Perth area musical family, she hitchhiked across Canada in her teens and landed in the Yukon, where she has apparently also become fairly well known as a dog musher...I'm from Texas, so I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I presume it's a good thing, since folks seem to be pretty pleased about it...the point is, they are both a couple of those travelling, picking (banjo and guitar), plinking, (piano-ing?) singing, songwriting characters that always, eventually seem to find their way to the branch at some point and we couldn't be more pleased to host them this Thursday; Nicole and I booked them within a few minutes of watching this video linked below and I expect you'll book a spot for yourself once you do the same!



That's this Thursday, December 15 at 9pm, $10

Friday, December 16, Frank Western and Birdie Whyte, 7pm, free! That's right, this Friday, Frank and Birdie are back! Frank Western, as you may know, is God's gift to women. Or woman. OK, to Birdie Whyte. Possibly a gag gift. (wink...) Frank and Birdie play a sweet mix of old time, country, folk, blues, choice covers by folks like Johns Prine, Gillian Welch and Lyle Lovett, and originals by, well, Frank Western and Birdie Whyte. And maybe some by some guy named John Carroll. If yer lucky...

Saturday, December 17th, open for service, music TBA

Sunday, December 18; Fifth Annual Free Buffet and Christmas Carol Sing-along (to benefit the Salvation Army), 2-8pm: 'Pay what you can, pay with a can' is the rule of the day at this annual event where we encourage the community to come out and bring some non-perishables, eat some turkey, sing some harmonies and enjoy an afternoon at the branch on us (...cash bar excepted, naturally...) The event kicks off at 2pm and the singing starts at 3 and we'll keep it going until we run out of songs or turkey, whichever comes first. A $10 donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank is suggested, and/or some non-perishable food items, gifts or toys; the branch is accepting vegetable and dessert donations for the buffet as well, just call me (Chef Bruce) at 258-3737 if you want to pitch in...